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The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) closed its operations on 31 October 2024, and was succeeded by the UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) as of Friday, 1 November, in line with the UN Security Council’s resolution 2753.

The change reflects the progress in the country and is also in line with the request of the Federal Government of Somalia for a two-year transition of UNSOM’s functions to the United Nations Country Team by October 2026.

While the new UNTMIS website and social media platforms are being finalized, relevant UNTMIS communications will be available here:

UNTMIS’s Facebook account – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567390156860

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Secretary-General appoints George Conway of Canada acting Deputy Special Representative for UNSOM

New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of George Conway of Canada as Acting Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), where he will also serve as United Nations Re

28 Mar 2019

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia for one year, unanimously adopting Resolution 2461 (2019)

The Security Council decided today to extend until 31 March 2020 the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), as previously set out in resolution 2158 (2014), and requested the Mission to maintain and strengthen its presence throughout the country, as the security situ

28 Mar 2019

International partners back Somalia’s security sector reforms

Mogadishu – The United Nations, African Union, European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States welcome the initiative by Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire to brief partners on reforms in the security sector and the Government’s plans to continue to improve security.

26 Mar 2019

In memory of our UNSOM colleague Oliver Vick

The United Nations family in Somalia mourns the tragic loss of our colleague, Oliver Vick, in the 10 March plane crash near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

15 Mar 2019

Message from the Secretary-General on the Ethiopian Airlines crash

New York – This is a very sad day for the United Nations. As you may know, today's (Sunday, 10 March) tragic plane crash in Ethiopia claimed many lives, including several of our own UN colleagues from multiple organisations of the UN system.

11 Mar 2019

Aziza Ali: Working to restore democracy and empower women in Somalia

Fifty years have elapsed since Somalia held its last one-person, one-vote election, and that extended drought of democracy was the main motivation of Aziza Ali when she joined the United Nations Integrated Electoral Support Group (IESG) in Somalia.

08 Mar 2019

Message of UN Secretary-General António Guterres on International Women's Day 2019

Gender equality and women’s rights are fundamental to global progress on peace and security, human rights and sustainable development.

08 Mar 2019

Community service and the rule of law go hand in hand: Colonel Faduma Mohamed

In her youth, Faduma Hassan Mohamed knew it would not be easy to become a police officer, given the prevailing views in Somali society that law enforcement was only suitable for men.

08 Mar 2019

Somali Women leaders urge swift passage of pending electoral bill

Somali women leaders today called on members of the federal parliament to approve a pending electoral reform bill that would enshrine the principle of a 30 per cent gender quota in future national legislatures.

03 Mar 2019

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somali

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the deadly terrorist attacks that took place in Mogadishu.

01 Mar 2019

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